So the title pretty much explains it all, how can I tell how old my two boys are?
One's obviously got to be about a year old because I've had him for about 10 months, the one I got last week, I wouldnt have a clue.

This is Flake, the one I've had for almost a year. He's almost 2 & half inches long head to tail [its hard to measure them I've just discovered].

& this is Ollie, the one I've had for about a week. He's only about 2 inches long, but has a small body compared to Flake.

I find it hard to tell. The body is usually a give away... I have seen a juvi male who looks female (other than the belly) but he was just a youngin'. I start from when I get them... usual store bettas are 10-13 months old. I start them at a year. I did have an ancient one from a store, but he also was with goldfish... never came with the bettas!! Baby bettas are generally 3-5 months (and usually stunted).

Breed for the breed, not for the money; the words any REAL breeder would understand.

You must know nothing in order to know all, for all is nothing and nothing is for all.

your Ollie looks alot like my Sushi, except mine has a little more irridesence and he has a red wash in his anal fins and long red ventrals. I was wondering how old mine was too, guess I will never know. I was estimating between 9-12mo when I bought him and I have had him 3 mo so I guess I will just say hes a year old and hope that I have several more years to enjoy him

When you're tiny you have to be tough, this world isnt kind to little things---Truman Capote

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